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This week we are again using one of the Qigong Eight Brocades to release excess emotion that can affect our daily lives and our health. The exercise below warms up the heart, stomach and lungs. For our purposes, we will pay particular attention to the lungs which are associated with the emotion of sadness.

You can find the acupressure point, Sea of Tranquility, on the illustration above from Michael Reed Gach’s book, Acupressure’s Potent Points.

This point is about 3 finger widths above the base of the breastbone.

Press as firmly as possible without discomfort for a full minute while breathing in and out slowly through your nose.

Benefits: This acupressure point will relieve feelings of grief and depression. It can also be used for chest congestion, general nervousness and other emotional imbalances.

Don’t forget to drink water after you finish the exercise or at any time you feel thirsty. Word of Caution…If you have kidney problems, follow the advice of your physician as to the amount of water you can safely drink.